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What can I do if SARS keeps declining my tax directive application to access my provident fund? My Malawian passport expired and I lost my job six months ago.
If your tax directive application is declined, it may be due to incorrect data captured
Was I wrong for stopping my domestic worker's UIF contributions when she applied for a SASSA grant?
You are supposed to pay UIF contributions until your employee stops working for you.
What can I do if my ex employer has refused to give me my UI-19 form for five years?
You can report them to the Department of Labour.
How can we trust that the Post Office will pay our Voluntary Severance Packages if they mismanaged our pensions and UIF?
You cannot claim UIF if you take a Voluntary Severance Package. You need legal advice.
Why was my SASSA grant declined then approved?
Your SASSA grant may have been delayed due to changes made by changes to the qualifying criteria.
What can I do if a UIF employee won't help me even if I have all the necessary documents?
You can contact the UIF Call Centre to ask that they help you. You can also lodge a complaint against the employee.
Can holders of expired ZEPs withdraw their provident funds and UIF?
When the visa expires, the member can apply to withdraw their provident funds. Claiming UIF might be trickier, unless the courts find a solution.
I failed to contribute to my employee's UIF. Am I liable to pay for 1% or 2% of her earnings in addition to penalties and interest?
Yes, you are liable for 2%. An employer who failed to register their worker is not allowed to deduct any outstanding amounts from their salary.
Are domestic workers eligible for state pension or is it the employer's responsibility?
Domestic workers are eligible for UIF and state pension.
How can my kids and I claim death benefits for their father who was not living with us or listed on their birth certificates?
If you can somehow prove that he is the father of your children, your kids could apply for his death benefits.